The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso
by markwiley

Comment:
Love it. Maybe his right hand could have been a bit more awkwardly positioned, but otherwise great attention to detail in the pose. And I love the bit of bare shoulder - had to go back to look and see why that :) IMO there were quite a number of excellent entries, but for my 10's I decided to go with those that looked as if they were done without the use of "painterly" software, and this fit the bill.

Whistler's Mother - 2020
by grahamgator

Comment:
The mask, the cellphone, the sampler on the wall - such nice touches. I am bothered by the slight glow around her, most obvious, unfortunately, around her face and esp. eyes. But otherwise I like this a lot and find it perfectly in keeping with the challenge both in terms of subject and of editing. 10

Girl with a Pearl Earring
by lei_73

Comment:
I wish I hadn't seen this so often here . . . but every time I do, I love it so I give it one of my top scores. Understated, elegant, perfectly done. 10

Take me to the fish
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
Beautiful capture. Love the tones, smoothness, simplicity of subject and composition. Congratulations on the ribbon.

"Low Rider"
by njsabs

Comment:
Wonderfully taken! Technically perfect everything - perspective, focus, aperture, exposure. And so appealing! Congratulations on the ribbon.

Always Home
by Lydia

Comment:
Outstanding - and the stand out image in the challenge, IMO. I love all the details and the tones - great mood. Congratulations on the Blue.

Alone in the Cold
by MargaretNet

Comment:
Wonderful scene and perfectly captured, both technically and in terms of composition choices. Congratulations on the well-deserved ribbon.

Jökulsárlón
by LevT

Comment:
I really do love this, Lev. Congratulations on the well-deserved ribbon.

Chesterton
by DistantColours

Comment:
Very interesting, both in terms of scene and, as roz said, graphically. I especially love the lines of the mower and the road in the lower section as well as the inclusion and placement of the couple out for a stroll. Congratulations on the HM.

Jökulsárlón
by LevT

Comment:
Perfect depth of field and tonal range for me and a landscape setting that is both unusual and starkly beautiful. Great pop of color in the red jackets. 10 (Voted earlier)